419 scam: Rebecca Martins <info@fekrbazia.ir> Urgent and confidential

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Rebecca Martins <info@fekrbazia.ir>
Reply-To: <beckmartins1@att.net>
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2023 03:01:49 +0100
Subject: Urgent and confidential

may peace of the good lord be with you
My name is Mrs Rebecca Martins I am a dieing woman who have decided to donate what I have to you. I was diagnosed for cancer for about 7 years ago, immediately after the death of my husband, who has left everything he worked for to me .I have been touched by God to donate from what I have inherited from my late husband to the you for the good work of the lord.

He is a merciful God. I will be going for my next surgery operation may god help me.I decided to donate the sum of 10,000,000 (Ten million Euros) to you to help the motherless babies, less privileges,orphans and also for the assistance of the widows. At the moment I cannot take any telephone calls right now due to my health status. I wish you all the best and may the good Lord bless you abundantly, and please use the funds well and always extend the good work to others. I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until the task is accomplished,but if you are not interested ,please kindly delete this message and do not reply please.
I await your urgent response
Regards
Mrs. Rebecca Martins

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